A human baby accidently ends up at the North Pole and grows up among the elf community. Buddy, as he comes to be known, knows that he's "special". When he's 30, Buddy learns from Santa that he's really a human. He decides to go in search of his father, to find out where he belongs. He walks to Manhattan, and is immediately run over by a cab. His father at first rejects him and Buddy ends up in a department store where other elves are working. But all the while, things are looking bad for Santa Claus. When Santa crashes his sleigh in Central Park, it's Buddy's moment to shine.

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This movie will definitely make you smile. It's become a Christmas classic around our house. It has some great lines and will make you really excited for the holidays. And it'll make you want sugar. Lots and lots of sugar....

Very silly
This is about a human (Buddy) who was adopted by an elf and grew up in the north pole.
It is a journey of how Buddy finds his real dad and his dads new family, and how together they save christmas.

I love this movie! A Christmas can't go by without me watching it. Will Ferrell is hilarious as overgrown Buddy the elf. His awe upon landing in NYC and lapping up every minutes is funny and priceless. Best cup of coffee. The mailroom scene. How he decorates everywhere he goes with SO MUCH XMAS. It's not just about silliness, syrup, Santa, and sleigh bells, there's a moral here. It's about believing!